Yemassee, South Carolina

About Yemassee

Set in the southern part of South Carolina, Yemassee is a small town with an estimated population of 1,127.

Officially, Yemassee is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 10.93 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 103 residents per square mile.

📰 Yemassee News Today

• Mr. James Roberts Obituary in Yemassee at Young Funeral Home, Inc. articobits.com · Aug 13
• News From Around the South Carolina Lowcountry: Yemassee splash pad opens blufftontoday.com · Jun 15
• 🚨 OVERTURNED VEHICLE On I-95 South In Yemassee, SC | Caught On Traffic Camera Boys Falling Behind In School (B9oOENXwCH) Mshale · Aug 14
• Man wanted in fatal Yemassee stabbing arrested in Pennsylvania - WSAV-TV WSAV-TV · Apr 8
• Varnville man dead after stabbing incident in Yemassee WTOC · Apr 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Yemassee Unique

• The only place in America named Yemassee — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern South Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Yemassee

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Yemassee

• Waffle House — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Yemassee

• Moore's Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Yemassee

• Fennell Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Yemassee

🏘️ Nearby Communities